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La Crosse Interstate Fair 2013

La Crosse Interstate Fair 2013

The La Crosse Interstate Fair will be July 17 – 21, 2013 in West Salem. Bring the whole family, there is free admission to the grounds and no parking fees! For more information please click “read more”.

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Volunteer Today. Inspire For A Lifetime.

Volunteer Today. Inspire For A Lifetime.

Today, 4-H’ers are stepping up to make positive changes in our communities, across the country, and all over the world. But behind every success story, there is a mentor—someone just like you. As a 4-H volunteer, you can share your skills and experience to help transform a new generation of confident young leaders. For more information click “read more.”

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Summertime is Home Food Preservation Time

Summertime is Home Food Preservation Time

La Crosse County UW-Extension is offering a series of lunchtime learning opportunities so your summertime canning and food preservation activities will be based on up-to-date research-tested information. Each of these one-hour programs, 12:00-1:00 p.m., will be a chance to listen, learn, and ask questions of experts in the field. Please click “Read More” for details.

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2013 Tractor and Machinery Certification/Training Program

2013 Tractor and Machinery Certification/Training Program

La Crosse County UW-Extension will again this year be partnering with Monroe County UW-Extension to offer Tractor and Machinery Certification and Training Program. The program will run June 17th-19th, 2013. For more details about the program as well as the necessary forms to register, please click on “Read More” below.

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Prevented Planting Options for Insured Wisconsin Farmers

Prevented Planting Options for Insured Wisconsin Farmers

For the latest on prevented planting options, Paul Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics, from UW-Madison, reports on the options for insured Wisconsin farmers. For more information please click “read more”.

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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

The brown marmorated stink bug, is a plant pest that was recently introduced into the United States from its native range in Japan, Korea, and China. Reported host plants in the United States include the following: fruit crops, agronomic crops, vegetable crops, ornamental trees and shrubs. For more information, please click “read more”.

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Hands on Gardening – Planting Flower Boxes

Hands on Gardening – Planting Flower Boxes

Steve Huntzicker explains how to care for flower boxes. To view this week’s Hands on Gardening, please click “read more”.

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Hands on Gardening – Planting Small Seeds

Hands on Gardening – Planting Small Seeds

Steve Huntzicker gives us some tips and techniques on how to plant small seeds. To view this week’s Hands on Gardening, please click “read more”.

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Hands on Gardening – Black Knot Fungus

Hands on Gardening – Black Knot Fungus

Black knot fungus is common in wild and domestic cherry trees. Steve Huntzicker shows you how to spot it and how to treat the fungus. To view this week’s Hands on Gardening, please click “read more”.

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Hands on Gardening – Getting Rid of Tent Caterpillars

Hands on Gardening – Getting Rid of Tent Caterpillars

Steve Huntzicker explains how to prevent Tent Caterpillars from invading your trees. For more information, please click “Read More”.

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Hands on Gardening – Raised Flower Beds – Part 2

Hands on Gardening – Raised Flower Beds – Part 2

In Part 2 of this series, Steve Huntzicker talks about what to put in your raised beds and the pros and cons of having one. To view this week’s Hands on Gardening, please click “Read More”.

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Hands on Gardening – Raised Flower Beds – Part 1

Hands on Gardening – Raised Flower Beds – Part 1

In Part 1 of this series, Steve Huntzicker explains why a raised bed may be the answer when you have limited space for a garden or flowers. To view this week’s Hands on Gardening, please click “Read More”.

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Hands on Gardening – Garlic Mustard Weeds

Hands on Gardening – Garlic Mustard Weeds

Steve Huntzicker gives tips on how to control garlic mustard weeds. To view this week’s Hands on Gardening, please click “read more”.

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Hands on Gardening – Emerald Ash Borer, Part 2

Hands on Gardening – Emerald Ash Borer, Part 2

Steve Huntzicker talks about treating Emerald Ash Borer, the product choices and how to safely handle them. To view this week’s Hands on Gardening, please click, “read more”.

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